Ballantrae – Cumming Active Adult Community

Ballantrae – Cumming Active Adult Community

Ballantrae at Creekstone is an age-targeted Active Adult Community located in Cumming GA, just north of Atlanta. Forsyth County offers  great tax breaks for seniors at 65, making them exempt from all school taxes.

General Information

You’ll immediately notice the Ballantrae difference when driving through the elegant brick and wrought-iron gated entrance with gas-light lamps. Ballantrae consists of 68 low-maintenance luxury Ranch condominiums residences in a lush park-like setting. With local residents Morningside Partners and Linda Natheis forming the development team and renowned builder C.M. Kitchens Construction as the builder, Ballantrae commenced construction in 2005. With pricing in the mid-400s to mid-500s, Ballantrae offers a gracious lifestyle for all of its residents.

Floorplan Details for Ballantrae

Ballantrae offers four distinct floorplans, starting in size at 1,978 square feet and up. Some homes at Ballantrae have a second level and there are also a few homes offering walk-out basements. A unique feature of all Ballantrae homes is that they offer two outdoor living areas, many of which are semi-private or private. Another wonderful feature of the single level homes is the huge attic storage with permanent stairs in the garage. With several hundred feet of walkable storage space, no more trying to cram seasonal decorations in a corner of the garage.

Ballantrae Appointments

All homes in Ballantrae have 4 sides Brick and Masonry based siding or Stone and Cedar Shake exteriors. Construction is unsurpassed with Sound Abatement Insulation in the Walls and Two-Hour Firewall between each home. Entertain on the tumbled brick paver patios and greet your guests at the gorgeous Mahogany Front Doors with 8 Beveled Lights.

Inside each home are the expected (Granite Counters, Tile in all Baths and Laundry), and the unexpected (8-inch baseboards and 3-piece crown moulding in Living, Dining, and Master Bedroom) plus high-end custom cabinetry and custom finished hardwood floors.

HOA Information for Ballantrae

HOA fees at Ballantrae provide a true “lock-and-leave” lifestyle to its residents.  Monthly fees cover grounds maintenance, buildings maintenance including roofs and insurance, termite protection, weekly garbage service, and the clubhouse.

Ballantrae Amenities

The Ballantrae Clubhouse has ample space for socialization in groups large and small, featuring a large gathering room with prep Kitchen, fitness room, and outdoor covered Porch area. A neighborhood favorite is the monthly TGIF, attended by as many as 50, where homeowners bring a side dish to share and their favorite drink to enjoy.

Community Setting

Outside, Ballantrae homeowners can stroll along the winding brick paver sidewalks, enjoy the multiple water features, or spend time at the putting green working on their golf game or having fun with the grandkids. You may spot an elegant Egret checking out the fish at the Koi pond as well. Or take the quarter-mile loop around the community while enjoying time with your neighbors.

Area Lifestyle

Ballantrae is in a great location in Cumming, about 3 miles from GA 400. The location is terrific with Publix, Kroger and restaurants, drug stores, banks and other conveniences less than a mile away. And there is a great outdoor shopping complex, the Collections at Forsyth, offering shops, restaurants, and movies, all just down the street. All the big box stores are just one exit North on Hwy 20.

Should you need medical attention, there is an Urgent Care just outside the community. With two fine hospitals, Northside Hospital Forsyth and Emory Johns Creek Hospital, each less than 15 minutes away, you have easy access to the best in medical care.

Get More Information

Ballantrae may be just the Active Adult community for you. With our years of experience as Active Adult Experts, call us at 404-323-0049 and we’ll be glad to answer your questions and help you decide if Ballantrae is the place you want to call home.

Highlights

Price Range: high 400s – mid 500s
Home Type: Ranch Condos
Number of Homes: 68
New/Resale: Resale